Managed by the Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS), federal medical stations (FMS) are rapidly deployable caches containing beds, supplies, and medicines which can quickly turn a preidentified building into a temporary medical shelter during a national emergency.

Each FMS has the ability to increase local healthcare capabilities in mass casualty incidents or potential public health threats. They are flexible, modular, scalable, and tailored to meet the requirements of each incident. The FMS operates in cooperation with federal, state and local authorities.